Local news notes from Pella and surroundings
Local residents and visitors appear in a flurry of tidbits from Pella Iowa and nearby towns. Names include Wonderlich Nichols Walstra Kriesma De Mott Goad and Vander Wal. Updates cover anniversaries visits from Grinnell Des Moines Ames Newton and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wonderlich
Olli
Iowa
E. V
George Nichols
Grinnell
Arvin Hoogenakker
John Walstra
Bob Kriesma
de Mott
Indiana
Frank Westra
Kriesma
I Hollis Goad
Stuart Goad
Lowell
Michigan
E. V. Goad
Pella
Grand Rapids
Miss Goad
Albert de Joode
Fred Smith
Rolfe
Connie Vanden Berg
Ethel Duinink
Frank Warner
Des Moines
Gerrit Vander Wal
Newton
Dick Gosselink
St. Petersburg
Florida
Rolscreen News Highlights and Personal Notices
Sympathies go to Mr and Mrs Ralph Russell and Mr and Mrs Chet Currier in the loss of their daughter in law Mrs Ralph Russell Jr of Stockton California. Charlene Spoelstra engaged to Charles Roose of Newton a Rolscreen employee. The Plant Fire Brigade held its first real drill during a lumber fire with quick, orderly action and night watch, aided by Pella Fire Department and guarding the warehouse and downwind area. Many favorable comments were heard and they are to be congratulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Russell
Chet Currier
Ralph Russell, Jr
Stockton
California
Sylvester Vander Veer
Beacon
Clarence Vander Veer
Charlene Spoelstra
Charles Roose
Newton
Pella
Plant Bria
Office figures and funeral attendances noted in dispatch
From the office, Dick Van Zante attended the funeral of a relative in Shenando ha Tuesday. Ruth Van Den Baard and daughters and her mother, Mrs. Agnes Weyerse, spent Saturday in Des Moines in the Robert Sowles home. Paul Farrer and Bill Kilpatrick are holding regional sales meetings in Philadelphia, Syracuse and Canada while Ned Hedrick and Martyn Klimstra contact distributors in Illinois and Indiana this week. Tom Steward, Bob Harrison and John Cruzen are back at the office after recent sales trips. Faye Visscher was absent Tuesday due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick van Zante
Shenandaha
Ruth van den Baard
Agnes Weyerse
Des Moines
Robert Sowles
Paul Farrer
Bill Kilpatrick
Philadelphia
Pennsylvan
Syracuse
New York
Paul
Bill
Canada
Ned Hedrick
Ilinois
Indiana
Martyn Klimstra
Tom Steward
Bob Harrison
John Cruzen
Faye Visscher
Church Notes at Trinity Church Welcome
William C De Jong minister lists services at Franklin and East First Streets. Morning worship at 9:30 with message A Rejected King, Sunday School at 10:50, Evening services at 6:30 led by Jim Van Zee Elaine Schakel Jean Van Zee and F Carroll Rempe, with a cordial welcome extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. de Jong
Franklin and
East First Streets
Renin
Ponth Trinity Church
Palm Sunday Schedule at Everett Ward Church
On Broadway and Independence Street Everett G Ward hosts Palm Sunday events with 9 30 a m worship of The Crucifixion by John Stainer a Sunday School for pre school and primary grades a second session for junior high senior high and adults nursery care a 6 30 p m Baptist Youth Fellowship and a 7 30 p m worship with guest preacher Prof James Graham titled The Pattern of Palm Sunday all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Independence St
Everett G. Ward
Ty John Stainer
Baptist
James Graham
Wilbur Ringwalds Leads Busy Worship Schedule
Minister Wilbur Ringwalds conducts 9:30 am Sunday worship with Holy Communion at 50 a.m. Sunday School, The Sacraments of the Church at 2:00 pm, Vesper Communion at 6:30 pm with Jr C E and CE groups, 7:30 pm evening praise on Quenching the Holy Spirit. Family Night program ends April 2. Good Friday service April 4 at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Ringwalda
Jr. C. E
Church or the Open Bible Services and Schedule
Leo De Prenger minister leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m with lesson Christ Teaches About His Death Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Sermon The March Of Victory Overcomers Service at 6 30 p m Evening Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m Message of Tribulation Third prophetic passage time of end Midweek Service Wednesday 7 30 p m Good Friday Services at First Reformed Church 12 45 to 2 45 p m Invitation extended to attend all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo de Prenger
Christ
Alvin van Howeling
First Reformed Church
First Reformed Church services and programs
Herman J. Ridder Minister Ralph H Pronk Associate Minister lead morning worship Meet Your King theme at 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m The Sacraments of the Church Junior and Interme Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m Evening service 7 30 p m Wanted Christian Love The associate pastor conducts the service Everyone welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Ridder
Ralph H. Pronk
Assoc
Unclear Service Note With Morning Communion Reminder
Fragmentary notice lists Thomas Boslooper as minister at 9 a.m. and Holy Communion followed by Sunday School. Mentions no stores from behind the Iron Curtain in header text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boslooper
Holy Communion
Unday School
Catholic Church Mass Schedule Notice
Mass is held every Sunday morning at 8 80 o'clock, as announced by the local parish. The unusual time appears to reflect a clerical error and may be corrected in subsequent notices.
Gospel Chapel Service Bulletin Note
George T. Pinches ministers a 9 80 a m Bible School. Classroom am. Lord's Supper at time. Ministry of the word of God 7 30 p m Gospel Service. Last of the words from Golgotha the most triumphant cry in the history of the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Pinches
Bible Schoolland
Golgotha
Reform Movement Rev. G Lubbers Promotes Broadcast
Reverend G Lubbers, missionary, invites listeners to the Reformed Witness Hour each Sunday at 7:00 a m over OE Os kaloosa broadcast. The notice urges faith and church contact through the program and station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lubbers
Reformed Witness Hour
Oskaloosa
Births in Des Moines and Otley Families
Mr and Mrs Herman Kelderman of Des Moines welcomed a son on Friday March 21 with Bernice Rus of Pella as the mother. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Laneus of Pella and Mr and Mrs Pete Kelderman of Oskaloosa. A son Steven Wayne was born to Mr and Mrs Francis Van Duseldorp of Otley at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa on Saturday March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Kelderman
Des Moines
Kelderman
Bernice Rus
Pella
Laneus
Pete Kelderman
Oskaloosa
Steven Wayne
Francis van Dusseldorp
Otley
Mahaska Hospital
Jellemma Birth Announcement for Kimberly Jellemma
Mr and Mrs Marvin D Jellemma announce the birth of daughter Kimberly born Monday March in Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin D. Jellema
Kimberly
Mar
Mercy
Ringnalda's Daughter Marcia Kay Born in Oskaloosa
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ringnalda welcomed a daughter named Marcia Kay on Thursday March 20 at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Ringnalda
Marcia Kay
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Road paving growth and decline through Iowa history
The record notes that in 1900 about 75 motor cars existed in Iowa, by 1929 only 25 miles of paved road remained in the state, yet between 1920 and 1982 roughly 3400 miles of Iowa highways were paved, reflecting shifts in transportation infrastructure over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
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